Dutchess Of Hamilton

[brian leakey.]

In the building process of the 'Dutchess of Hamilton' and would appreciate any information on the ship such as dimensions, source of a plan and photos. Having completed the hull at 1/4' - Foot scale any help with the upper superstucture of the ship would be very useful. Thanks!

[Eddy Matthews]

Duchess of Hamilton

Launched on April 10th 1890 by William Denny and Bros at Dumbarton.

Engines: 2 cylinder twin crank diagonal, 34.5 and 60 in x 60 in by Denny and Co.

Dimensions : 250 ft x 30.1 ft

533 Gross Registered Tonnes

She was built for the summer Arran service. The main saloon extended the full width of ship and the promenade deck extended to the bow, giving spacious accommodation inside and out. She Competed with the GSWR’s Glen Sannox until the arrival of Duchess of Argyll in 1906. Reboilered in 1906 and sent to the Gourock station for the railway connection service. Taken over by the Admiralty, in 1915 as a minesweeper off the east coast of England. Mined and sunk near Harwich on 29th November 1915.

Regards
Eddy

[Mercury]

Beautiful picture Eddy.

[djcf]

Hi Brian

The National Maritime Museum have plans & photos. I got a proforma many years ago and they list these plans for DoH

Lines/rigging/lower deck/promenade deck/main deck/midsection

regards
Clark

[jecobin]

Her details are as follows:

SHIP DETAILS – TSS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON
Builder:   Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd Govan
Yard No:   920G
Engines:   Engines by Harland & Wolff, Belfast
Last Name:   DUCHESS OF HAMILTON
Port of Registry:   Glasgow
Propulsion:   3 x steam turbine, Direct drive, Triple screw. 20.65knots on trials 24/06/1932. Converted to Oil Firing 1956 by James Lamont & Co Ltd, Greenock
Launched:   Thursday, 05/05/1932
Built:   1932
Ship Type:   Passenger Vessel
Ship's Role:   Excursion traffic Firth of Clyde
Tonnage:   801 grt | 297 nrt | 155 dwt
Length:   262ft
Breadth:   32ft 1
Draught:   10ft 1
Owner History:   1932-48 Caledonian Steam Packet Company Glasgow 1948-57 British Transport Commission Glasgow 1957-71 Caledonian Steam Packet Co Gourock 1971 J Symo Glasgow 1971 Reo Stakis Organisation Glasgow
Status:   Arrived for Scrapping - 24/04/1974
Remarks:   Following withdrawal from service was to be converted to restaurant but not realised.Scrapped at Troon..

I have attached a DOC file which may be of help.

Regards,
JT

[Bob Golder]

Hi JT

I think Brian was seeking details of an earlier Duchess of Hamilton, the paddle steamer not the turbine you refer to.